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j.rubin

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Give examples of variations in cultural attitudes concerning male and female attractiveness.
 
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Compare and contrast a monochronic and a polychronic culture.
 
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Answer to Question 1

ANS: Some examples include Burmese women elongating their necks with brass rings, Chinese foot binding, scarification, tattooing, ear piercing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: Monochronic culture places high emphasis on punctuality and completion of one task at a time; polychronic culture values social relationships and numerous tasks simultaneously, even if it forces their daily plan and routine to change. Both deal with the ways that a culture manages time.



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